Fragrance comparison

Jaya vs L'Air du Temps

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6,556 ratings analysed

Jaya

Anjali Perfumes

4.128 votes

Rank #38,826 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,898 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jaya
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jaya2/4

L'Air du Temps2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jaya
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: Jaya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

JayaAnjali Perfumes

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJaya

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose91%

iris83%

fruity74%

floral65%

violet56%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachBergamotCloves

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

OrrisViolet

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Cloves and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,826

PerfumerAnjali Vandemark

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,898

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaya opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of ground cloves before unfolding into heavy Bulgarian rose and ripe peach. Orris root and violet lend a cool, powdery texture to the base. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a quiet, vintage floral presence.

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jaya or L'Air du Temps?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jaya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Jaya for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jaya or L'Air du Temps?

Jaya lasts longest (Jaya 70/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaya or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Jaya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaya and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Cloves and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Jaya or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

Jaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaya and L'Air du Temps?

Jaya has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Orris and Violet. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.